BLUEGRASS BULLETIN Volume 28 No
Central Texas Bluegrass Association BLUEGRASS BULLETIN Volume 28 No. 7 July 2006 Byron Berline at Artz Ribhouse July 15th, 7:30pm Three time national fiddle champion Byron Berline will be In 1995 Byron returned performing with the Sieker Band, July 15th at Artz Ribhouse to his home state of Okla- starting at 7:30pm. homa where he opened a Berline’s early career included playing fiddle with Bluegrass Fiddle Shop in the town legends such as Bill Monroe, Dillard and Clark, and Coun- of Guthrie, for the pur- try Gazette. After moving to Los Angeles in 1969, he soon pose of “visiting, trading became one of the most popular fiddlers in the music business. and jamming” with folks His long list of performing and recording credits includes who enjoy their music. The Rolling Stones, The Eagles, The Band, The Byrds, Elton As a natural progression John, Alabama, Mary Chapin Carpenter, The Flying Burrito a band was formed to Brothers, Rod Stewart, John Denver, Earl Scruggs, Emmylou entertain regularly in the Music Hall above the Fiddle Shop. Harris, Tammy Wynette, Mason Williams, Bob Dylan, Wil- The Byron Berline Band found themselves in great demand lie Nelson and Vince Gill. He also has extensive television around the state, as well as in surrounding states, and have and movie sound track credits and has appeared in Star Trek, subsequently taken their music through Europe. Blaze, Back to the Future III, Basic Instinct, and Deadwood. Rolf Sieker and Byron Berline have been good friends for a Berline has recorded seven solo albums including his highly long time.
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